Heaven Is for Real
2014
Drama
1h39
Synopsis
After their young son, Colton, undergoes emergency surgery, small-town parents Todd and Sonja Burpo are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprepared for what happens next... Colton says that during his surgery he went to heaven and back, and tells his parents things that he couldn't possibly know. Can Todd find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world?
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Community Reviews
Opinions on 'Heaven Is for Real' are mixed, with many viewers touched by its portrayal of a young boy's near-death experience and subsequent visions of heaven, which they found uplifting and thought-provoking. The film's basis on a true story adds a layer of intrigue. However, some found the pacing slow and the acting underwhelming, and others struggled to connect emotionally, particularly those less comfortable with overtly religious themes.
👍 Intriguing true story basis
👎 May feel slow and preachy to some
